Some wedding traditions have withstood centuries of advancement while others (such as the groom breaking the entire wedding cake over the bride’s head) have (fortunately) been done away with. This breaking of the cake symbolised the husband’s new-found dominance over his new wife and the beginning of this life together. 

Couples who elect to have an out-of-town wedding frequently do so in an endeavour to prolong their wedding day experience into more of a weekend event. Alternatively, they may opt for this choice to accommodate guests from different parts of the country in one central location. 

In many of the larger towns and cities, the date of your wedding may depend entirely on the availability of the ideal venue. The venue is so important because it plays an integral part in the setting and style of your wedding day. In fact, if you decide on a particularly different sort of venue, it will actually define the entire event.

Somewhere along the line, most brides have fleeting ideas of a beach wedding. The romance and fun, combined with salty sea air and a warm breeze are alluring. However, planning a beach wedding actually requires more in terms of preparation than most traditional venues do, usually because of the elements and the logistics of feeding and accommodating guests on a sandy floor.

Durban is situated along the eastern coast of South Africa, and has proven to be a very popular destination for both elegant weddings and spectacular honeymoons. Getting married in South Africa is, in itself, a fantastic opportunity; one that locals likely take for granted.